Harken 3852 System B CB & Slider Battcars: built 2007 to present - Manual (Page 14)

Distance Between
Attachment Points
Battens and intermediate cars placed
at sailmaker's discretion. Maximum
distance between attachment points
is 4'to 4'6" (1.2m to 1.35m).
Distance may be slightly greater.
Contact Harken to discuss sail
reshaping to eliminate luff flutter.
NOTE: Adding battens may reduce
stack height by eliminating
intermediate cars.
Setting Reef Points
Space reef points halfway between
sail attachment points. Battens or
reef points may need to be moved.
Diagram A
NOTE: Batten fittings and cars
cannot handle reefing outhaul or
downhaul loads. Transfer loads
to a tack fitting. Diagram B
DIAGRAM B
DIAGRAM A
Sail setback from luff tape to intermediate car clevis pin:
All CB Cars 3863 1 1 /
2
" (38mm)
All Slider Cars 3836 1" (25mm)
Plastic spacers come with 3839 and 3836 intermediate cars.
Seize spacer to webbing by stitching just behind plastic spacer.
Seize webbing to sail by stitching up against sail.
Combining Intermediate Slider Cars with CB Battcars
Sail setback from luff tape to intermediate car clevis pin:
Slider with CB Cars 3836 1 3 /
4
" (45mm)
If you combine 3836 Slider Intermediate cars with 3856, 3857
CB cars use the 1 3 /
4
" (45mm) CB setback shown above.
CB/Slider Systems Sailmaker's Instructions
CB/Slider Systems Attaching Sail to Intermediate Cars
Setback
3863, 3836
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INCORRECT CORRECT